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Equity and inclusion 27 April 2018 In Bremen (Germany), the GEW advocates for flexible integration paths for newcomers in Technical and Vocational Education and Training
The school system in Bremen envisages that the majority of the refugee youths who are older than 16 years and come to Bremen, will be schooled at vocational colleges. There, they have two years to get a BBR (einfache Berufsbildungsreife, Basic Vocational Qualification), or an EBBR (Erweiterte Berufsbildungsreife, Advanced Vocational...
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Equity and inclusion 26 April 2018 Nigeria: Address quality education at home first, not by sending teachers abroad
Liberia’s request for Nigerian teachers under the Technical Assistance Corps agreement has been met with condemnation of the Nigerian authorities by education unions, arguing that Nigeria itself is struggling to deliver quality education.
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Equity and inclusion 19 March 2018 In the United Kingdom, the union gives voice to refugees
The National Education Union (NEU) has released a series of resources to support schools welcoming refugee children.
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Equity and inclusion 15 March 2018 “What Europe can do for refugees and migrants’ education” by Silvia Costa MEP
Silvia Costa
Refugees and migrants education, especially minors, is a top priority, the best way to empower them and foster their integration, but also one of the principles on which the EU is funded. It is incredible, though, that education of migrants - especially forced migrants and refugees - seems to be...
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 12 March 2018 Central African Republic: Conflict not the only issue facing teachers
Despite conflict in the Central African Republic, teachers are fighting to ensure that the education system functions and that trade union rights are respected.
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 26 February 2018 North American and Caribbean education leaders work towards strong leadership in times of crises
As Education International convenes its regional affiliates in Trinidad and Tobago, the challenges they face are as varied as they are common, from strengthening democracy, ensuring quality education to the future of trade unionism.
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Equity and inclusion 21 February 2018 Refugee integration policy needs concerted effort
The need for concerted efforts at national and international levels to effectively integrate refugee children into education was highlighted at a seminar hosted by Education International. The seminar also focused on the need for action in education policy to reduce the risk of a lost generation of children.
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Trade union rights are human rights 20 February 2018 Research on refugee education puts strong demands on European Union
A new report that combines four national studies on refugee education reveals shortcomings that need to be overcome in order to ensure the inclusion and integration of newcomers in Europe.
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Equity and inclusion 17 January 2018 Bulgaria : union SEB trains teachers and school principals to work with refugees and migrants
Theproject “Teachers obtaining competences for working with migrants and refugees and helping them in the process of inclusion through education” aims to provide teachers and principals with adequate professional competences to work with migrants and refugee children and facilitate their inclusion.
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Equity and inclusion 7 January 2018 Poland : ZNP organises a conference on migrants’ education
On December 18-19, 2017 the Polish Teachers' Union and the Foundation for Social Diversity organised a conference in Warsaw entitled "Teachers for high quality education of students and students with migration experience". The conference concluded an 18-month project aiming to improve refugees’ and migrants’ education in Poland.
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Equity and inclusion 5 January 2018 In France, union launches pedagogical support to fight prejudices against migrants
SNUipp-FSU, in collaboration with the NGO Solidarité Laïque and the parents’ association FCPEjust released a child-friendly booklet entitled « We’re above all children: stop false myths about migrants and refugees ».
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Equity and inclusion 19 December 2017 Education needs to be at the heart of migration policy
Education should be at the core of the new Global Compact for Migration, according to Education International, commenting on the importance of a whole-of-society approach to migration at the local and national level.
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Equity and inclusion 24 November 2017 Dublin Appeal, for a Switzerland that protects the rights of children and vulnerable refugees
On the occasion of the Universal Children's Day on 20 November, health professionals, teachers, students, parents, artists, writers, academics, elected officials of the left and the right as well as organisations working to promote children's and human rights joined forces to submit to the Federal Council an Appeal against the...
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Equity and inclusion 24 November 2017 After the German Elections. Is Another Germany Possible?
Nick Strauss
Thoughts from GEW Conference “Good Education for Refugees”, Bremen (20th September 2017)
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Equity and inclusion 21 November 2017 Switzerland: Educators stand up for children and refugees on World Children’s Day
On the occasion of Word Children’s Day, the Swiss education union, LCH (Dachverband Lehrerinnen und Lehrer Schweiz), has reminded the Swiss government of its duty to accept and protect refugee children and their families.
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Equity and inclusion 18 October 2017 Spain: FECCOO mobilises students and local communities on World Refugee day
On the occasion of the World Refugee Day, students from the Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria La Morería and the Colegio Santa Creu launched an exhibition of the artistic works they have realized as part of a collaborative urban photomontage that will be organised in the coming months in Mislata with...
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Equity and inclusion 18 October 2017 NASUWT (UK) joins forces with Citizens UK to promote « refugee welcome schools »
The UK’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis means that at least 20,000 refugees from that conflict will arrive between now and 2020. Many will be resettled in communities that have never hosted refugees before.
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Equity and inclusion 18 October 2017 Australia: EI affiliate IEU calls for a new, just and humane approach to asylum seekers
In a joint call with leaders of Australia’s major charities and social service groups, the Independent Education Union (IEU) is looking to change the government’s policy towards refugees and migrants in Australia.
Australia: EI affiliate IEU calls for a new, just and humane approach to asylum seekers